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Here is my situation. I am using a custom programming language thats syntax is based on Java. In order to compile this *.custom file I use the java classpath to locate the .jar that contains the .class files. This converts the .custom to .java from there I compile down to Java Byte Code and run on JVM. Now I am looking to use this custom language on Android. Is there a way that I can incorporate a .custom file into android and compile into .java and then to Dalvik Byte Code to run? Looking for any suggestions to run .custom on Android Thanks

user2757520
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    The Android dev tools are ultimately operating on Java `.class` files. If you can compile your code into something that will run on the JVM with the class-library restrictions of Android, you can compile the `.class` into a `.dex`. Keep in mind that you'll need to be referring to the Android API in your programs so the Android installer can link them to the Android runtime. – chrylis -cautiouslyoptimistic- Sep 07 '13 at 18:10
  • @Chrylis that should be an answer. – Antimony Sep 07 '13 at 19:05

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The Android dev tools are ultimately operating on Java .class files. If you can compile your code into something that will run on the JVM with the class-library restrictions of Android, you can compile the .class into a .dex. Keep in mind that you'll need to be referring to the Android API in your programs so the Android installer can link them to the Android runtime.

chrylis -cautiouslyoptimistic-
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  • So if I compile into the class files and then convert to dex and run on Android it should ideally work? My question is how would I initiate the main() in the class file from the onCreate? – user2757520 Sep 07 '13 at 19:25
  • You would have to use the same lifecycle as anything else in Android; you use the manifest and Android entry points, not CLI Java `main`. – chrylis -cautiouslyoptimistic- Sep 07 '13 at 19:26
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You can either compile to .class and then convert that to .dex using the dx tool. Or you can use DexMaker to go right to .dex from source.

Jesse Wilson
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